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HANSARD Amendments to the Independent Complaints and Grievance SchemeWill the independent panel be accessible by former Members, rather than just current Members? In paragraph 3 of the Commission’s report, there is a reference to the changes to…28 Apr 2021HANSARD Amendments to the Independent Complaints and Grievance SchemeI obviously agree with the right hon. Lady’s assessment of the importance of getting proper clarity and ensuring that we are not going to have retrospection, but may I also draw…28 Apr 2021HANSARD Amendments to the Independent Complaints and Grievance SchemeMay I too express my thanks and good wishes to Ray Mortimer? My interest in the issue arises from when I was on the Standards Committee, particularly during the 2017-19…28 Apr 2021HANSARD Government Support for IndiaMay I express strong solidarity with my hon. Friend in his words of sympathy with our Indian friends? Would it be possible for Indian citizens, who are living here in the United…28 Apr 2021HANSARD Amendments to the Independent Complaints and Grievance SchemeI think the Leader of the House will say that he has more or less said that, but anything else that he can do to reconfirm that would be extremely helpful. Where is the evidence…28 Apr 2021HANSARD Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) BillI congratulate my hon. Friend on his appointment, but can he explain what he means by the expression “in the future”? There will be a lot of people listening and wondering, “When…27 Apr 2021HANSARDGlobal Human SecurityOrder. As this debate has to finish by 10.55 am, we have plenty of time for the Minister.13 Apr 2021HANSARDCoronavirusMy right hon. Friend answered a question from me on this very subject by saying that the data was not available. I cannot understand why crucial data—such as the number of people…25 Mar 2021HANSARDCoronavirusIt is a pleasure to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Altrincham and Sale West (Sir Graham Brady). I thank him for his leadership in the campaign that so many of us support,…25 Mar 2021HANSARD Fire Safety BillWill my right hon. Friend give way?22 Mar 2021HANSARDEducation (Guidance about Costs of School Uniforms) BillShe is nodding her head, but of course we did not get that commitment.12 Mar 2021HANSARDEducation (Guidance about Costs of School Uniforms) BillShe is now shaking her head to agree that we did not get that commitment from the Dispatch Box. I do not know—she almost tempts me to say that we should divide the House on…12 Mar 2021HANSARDEducation (Guidance about Costs of School Uniforms) BillShe is shaking her head again. Perhaps we can come back to that issue when we discuss this matter further on Third Reading. My hon. Friend the Member for Shipley (Philip Davies)…12 Mar 2021HANSARDEducation (Guidance about Costs of School Uniforms) BillOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I did not rise in my place to speak on Third Reading because I understood that, as I was on the call list, I would be called, but the…12 Mar 2021HANSARDEducation (Guidance about Costs of School Uniforms) BillI will resist the temptation to comment on the Minister’s last point, but he has made an important statement about second-hand uniform. Will there be a requirement in the…12 Mar 2021HANSARDEducation (Guidance about Costs of School Uniforms) BillI thank all those people who have participated in this debate, where we have had a good discussion about the Bill. I am glad to see that the hon. Member for Ilford North (Wes…12 Mar 2021HANSARD Education and Training (Welfare of Children) BillI beg to move amendment 1, page 3, line 3, leave out from “force” to end of subsection and insert “on 1 October 2021”. This amendment will incorporate into the Bill the guidance…12 Mar 2021HANSARDBritish Library Board (Power to Borrow) BillI beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.12 Mar 2021HANSARDBritish Library Board (Power to Borrow) BillNew clause 1 provides that the Act expires at the end of a period of five years beginning from the day on which it is passed. This is otherwise known as a sunset clause. I have…12 Mar 2021HANSARDBritish Library Board (Power to Borrow) BillMy hon. Friend talks about the other arm’s length bodies. My understanding is that they have the power to carry over surpluses from one year to the next. Is that power now being…12 Mar 2021